People ex rel. Howard v. Board of Sup'rs
New York Supreme Court
Application by the people, on the application of Frederick Howard, for writ of peremptory mandamus to compel the board of supervisors of Erie county to place relator’s name on the roll of members, allow him to vote, and recognize him as a member of the board from the Twenty-Fourth ward of the city of Buffalo, N. Y.
1Opinion of the CourtChilds, J.
At an election held in November, 1897, one Thomas Tilson was duly elected a member of the board of supervisors of Erie county from the Twenty-Fourth ward in the city of Buffalo for the term of two years, beginning January 1,1898, and thereafter qualified and assumed the duties of such office, and continued to perform the same until about the 31st day of March, 1898, when he died, thereby creating a vacancy in the office of supervisor of said ward. On the 7th day of April, 1898, the common council of the city of Buffalo in joint session elected Herman C. Cleveland, a resident of said…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- The People Ex Rel. Kelly v. . Common CouncilNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Matter of QuinnNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- Williams v. BoyntonNew York Supreme Court · 1893
- People ex rel. Howard v. WendeNew York Supreme Court · 1898